pregnant woman: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F930 1F3FF
Description
A pregnant woman with a dark skin tone, depicted with a visible baby bump.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents pregnancy, maternity, expecting a baby, and new life. It can convey excitement, anticipation, or general discussion related to pregnancy.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016) as part of an effort to expand representation of various people and life stages. The addition of different skin tones (via the Fitzpatrick scale) further enhanced its versatility and inclusivity, allowing users to choose an emoji that best represents them or the person they are referring to.
Usage Examples
- Announcing a pregnancy: 'We're expecting! 🤰🏿'
- Referring to an expectant mother: 'My sister is 6 months along 🤰🏿'
- Discussing pregnancy-related topics: 'Morning sickness is no joke! 🤰🏿'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely used to announce pregnancies, discuss maternity, or celebrate new arrivals. Often appears in discussions about family planning or motherhood.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in contexts of family, fertility, and well wishes for expectant mothers. Less common in casual 'congratulations' compared to some other cultures.